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3,087 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
23 ft
Altitude change
1,240 ft
Altitude min
1,287 ft
Altitude max
1,245 ft
Altitude start
1,270 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-15.5%
Grade max
12.8%
Grade min
978 ft
Distance climb
748 ft
Distance down
1,345 ft
Distance flat
00:10:17
Avg time

Bubbles Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #93419 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45427 in E-Biking
    • #129701 in Trail Running
    • #117848 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #4,749 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #3,124 in E-Biking
    • #7,406 in Trail Running
    • #6,366 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Bubbles is a 941 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 52 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 694 rides
  • Last: Oct 19, 2026
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Bubbles Trail Reports

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Sep 20, 2026 @ 10:24am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 20, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 @ 7:52am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 7, 2026
Someone finally took those 2 trees out. I suspect quadders as there’s new tracks in there
Aug 25, 2026 @ 8:55am (America/Vancouver)
Aug 25, 2026
Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/Vancouver)
Aug 20, 2026
Tree down across trail just before Hoochie Kootchie intersection. Will need a chainsaw.
Aug 18, 2026 @ 8:35pm (America/Vancouver)
Aug 18, 2026
Tree down
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on Sep 20, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bubbles trailhead (49.199560, -124.137540)

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      Hoochie Koochie - Dumont, Nanaimo - 2026 August
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      1 Review & Comments

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      8+ trees down in various spots. Minor flooding.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bubbles located?
      Bubbles is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.19956, -124.13754.
      ▼ How hard is Bubbles?
      Bubbles is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bubbles?
      Bubbles has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,240 ft to 1,287 ft.
      ▼ Is Bubbles a point to point trail?
      Bubbles is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bubbles?
      Bubbles is 3,087 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bubbles?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bubbles. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bubbles? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bubbles are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bubbles?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Bubbles. The trail is 3,087 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bubbles?
      Bubbles is a very popular trail. There have been 2,871 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,892 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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